Officers led the man away from the vigil in Whitehead Gardens yesterday
The vigil took place in Whitehead Gardens in the town centre yesterday afternoon . According to the event leaflet, it was a 'peaceful demonstration, standing in solidarity with Palestine' amid the Israel-Hamas war.
He was then released from custody after the demonstration ended. In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Yesterday police were on hand to offer visibility and reassurance at a planned vigil which took place in Whitehead Gardens, Bury, in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The demonstration in Bury followed a huge pro-Palestine protest in Manchester city centre on Saturday. Scores of people marched from St Peter's Square, onto Deansgate and then Market Street before reaching St Peter's Square again. Ahead of the event, Greater Manchester Police Superintendent Rachael Harrison said: "We are acutely aware members of our community are affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This wider community impact will continue to shape our policing response.
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